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Village in Illinois, United StatesClifton is a village in Chebanse Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,352 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Clifton
The typical Clifton home is worth about $220,000, up 7.1% in a year, 26% below the Illinois typical home.
Safety in Clifton
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Clifton's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Clifton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Clifton for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Kankakee (17%), Bradley (7%) and Bourbonnais (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Health in Clifton
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Clifton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Clifton
Full climate →Clifton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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